Brabantse Pijl 2026

Friday will see edition 66 of the Brabantse Pijl - or, Brabant Arrow in English. The race is held in the Belgian provinces of Flemish Brabant and Walloon Brabant, located southeast of Brussels. Dating back to 1961, the route typically takes in a dizzying amount of climbs. Brabantse Pijl is the first of the hilly classics on the cycling calendar.

Discover the route and start list for the Brabantse Pijl.

Last year, Remco Evenepoel claimed victory, outsprinting Wout van Aert in a two-man finish.

Another interesting read: winners and records in Brabantse Pijl.

Brabantse Pijl 2026: routes, profiles, videos

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video highlights, 2025




video highlights, 2024

Route

Friday 17 April – De Brabantse Pijl covers 162.6 kilometres and features 21 climbs, making it an exact copy of last year’s race. The heart of the race consists of a circuit of just under 20 kilometres around Overijse. The finish line is located on a false flat along the Brusselsesteenweg.

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Riders

With Tim Wellens, Benoît Cosnefroy and Tom Pidcock, three former winners are lining up for the Brabantse Pijl. Cyclingstage.com brings you the start list.

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Winners and records

The Brabantse Pijl dates back to 1961. Originally, it was a race for cobbled specialists, but in recent years, the course has become more hill-oriented. Cyclingstage.com brings you recent winners and record holders.

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